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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| gonads | A sex gland; testis or ovary |
| gametes | A mature reproductive cell, the spermatozoon in the male and the ovum in the female |
| meiosis | The type of cell division that forms the gametes; it results in cells with 23 chromosomes; half the number found in other body cells (from the Greek word meiosis meaning “diminution”) |
| urethra | The duct that carries urine out of the body and also transports semen in the male (root: urethr/o) |
| spermatozoon | Mature male sex cell |
| testes | The male reproductive gland (roots: test/o, orchi/o, orchid/o); plural is testes (TES-teze); also called testicle |
| scrotum | A double pouch that contains the testes |
| inguinal canal | The channel through which the testis descends into the scrotum in the male |
| oviducts | fallopian tubes |
| ovary | |
| endmentium | the thick lining i the uterus |
| penis | used for both urination and sexual intercourse |
| forskin | is retractable fold of skin which cover the end of the penis |
| scrotum | is a bag of skin which contains the testes |
| uretha | is hollow tube which transports urine from the bladder to the outside the body |
| sperm duct | transport sperm away from the testes where sperm is made |